Person In New Haven Exposed To Someone Who Had Coronavirus: Mayor

NEW HAVEN CT — A person living in New Haven was exposed to another person who had contracted the Coronavirus, city officials said Friday.

"While the individual is showing no symptoms of the disease, given the individual’s contact history, they have been asked to self-isolate in New Haven and are doing so. The City is in direct contact with the individual and with the State Department of Health and will continue to monitor the individual daily," New Haven officials said.

Officials stressed that the individual in New Haven does not have any symptoms. The individual is part of the Bach Choir, a group currently visiting New Haven to participate with Yale musical groups in a five-city tour.

"Partially as a result of the situation, but also because of concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in New York City and elsewhere, the Yale Philharmonia and Yale Schola Cantorum with the Bach Choir of London has been canceled," officials said.

“The City has been notified that a Bach choir member was exposed to someone with COVID-19 in London. The person is not symptomatic of the virus, and is self-isolating as a precautionary measure. Due to privacy concerns, the City is not releasing the details of this person of interest, but we assure the public that we will let them know should anything change,” stated Mayor Justin Elicker.

Health Director Maritza Bond stated, “We are in communication with the individual and our local partners. As of right now they are asymptomatic of the virus, and should the situation change, we will let the public know. If you or someone has been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, or you have traveled to a country of interest, please call the Health Department Emergency Line at (203) 946-4949.”